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<b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">23 October 2006</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font></font></b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFFFF" size="2"><b>Laurence Juber
comes to Dawsons Music Liverpool and The Cavern Club!<br>
<img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/laurencejuber-s.gif" align="left"></b>On
Wednesday the 1st of November, two time Grammy Award winning guitarist, Laurence
Juber, will be in Dawsons Music Liverpool demonstrating Martin guitars.
Laurence, who enjoyed three years as Paul McCartney's lead guitarist, will then
performing live at the Cavern Club that same evening (doors open at 8pm).<br>
<br>
To celebrate, Martin have entrusted us with a remarkable selection of Custom
Shop guitars for Laurence to play when he comes to Liverpool. The value of these
these exquisite instruments generally varies between around two and four
thousand pounds but until the 2nd of November you have the opportunity to save
hundreds on a once-in-a-lifetime investment, right here on your doorstep!<br>
<br>
Remember, you don't have to wait until November to treat yourself to one of
these amazing guitars, they are in our Liverpool store NOW!<br>
<br>
We look forward to seeing you very soon and we also hope you come back and help
Laurence feel very welcome on the 1st of November.</font>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">11 September 2016
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">TOP ACTS PERFORM FOR BBC RADIO 2 AT THE
CAVERN</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2"><br>
</font><a href="../cavernclub/profiles/travis_profile.html"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/travis-s.gif">
</a>
<font color="#FFFFFF" size="2" face="Arial"> Travis are lined up to play the
Cavern on Tuesday 5th October <font face="Arial" size="2">and will join Mark
Radcliffe with a host of support acts for BBC Radio 2 live broadcast.<br>
</font></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2" face="Arial">
<a href="../cavernclub/profiles/embrace_profile.html"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/embrace-s.gif" width="50" height="50">
</a> Embrace <font face="Arial" size="2">will headline on Wednesday 6th October
and Mark with be talking to the band and the support acts.</font></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">11 August 2016
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">HAVE YOUR PERFORMANCES AT THE CAVERN FILMED
</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2"><br>
Bands playing at the Cavern can now have
their performance filmed by our in house cameras with the sound-track coming
directly from the mixing desk. The cost of this service is just £30</font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">10 August 2016<br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#FFFFFF">INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW DATES</font><br>
</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/images/IPO_stamp.gif" align="left" width="50" height="70"><font color="#FFFFFF">18
- 26 October 2016 are the dates for this years event.<br>
More details here soon!!!</font></font></p>
<p> </p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">21st June 2016<br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">BOA SCOOP TOP PRIZE IN BATTLE OF THE BANDS</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="../cavernclub/profiles/boa.html"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/Boa-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="50"></a><font color="#FFFFFF">Liverpool
band, Boa, last night won their way to Memphis in the Cavern's 2016 Battle of
the Bands competition. A packed Cavern Club witnessed a sensational final
between 4 great bands:- <b>The Amazing Kappa, Auden Prim, Solum </b>and<b> Boa.</b></font></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">25th May 2016<br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">ARTHUR BROWN SHOW POSTPONED</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/arthurbrown-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="50"><font color="#FFFFFF">Due
to unforeseen circumstances, the Arthur Brown show on 26th May has been
re-scheduled for Thurs 29th July.</font></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">15th April 2016
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">2016 BATTLE OF THE BANDS COMPETITION LAUNCED</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#FFFFFF">For details of the 2016 competition
please click</font> <a href="../archive/news_battleofthebands2004.html" target="_top">here</a></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">8th April 2016<br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#FFFFFF">Z ROCK 2016 at THE C</font></font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial" size="2">AVERN :
September</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2"><br>
The melodic rock festival comes to The
Cavern on Sunday 19 September, led by WAR & PEACE which features Jeff Pilson
of Dokken. More acts to be confirmed...watch this space!</font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">23rd February 2016<br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFFF">JESUS JONES AT THE CAVERN : 21
April</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
<img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/jesusjones-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="50"></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#FFFFFF">Unfortunately,
this show has has been cancelled. refunds are available from the Cavern Pub
0151 236 4041.<br>
Support acts booked for this event - </font> <b><a href="../cavernclub/profiles/riley_profile.html">Riley</a></b>
<font color="#FFFFFF">
and </font> <b><a href="../cavernclub/profiles/reece_profile.html">Reece</a></b> <font color="#FFFFFF"> will still
perform...admission £5.00</font></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">10th February 2016<br>
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial" size="2">JAN AKKERMAN</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a href="../cavernclub/profiles/janakkerman_profile.html" target="_self"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/janakkerman-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="50">
</a><font face="Arial" size="2">Jan Akkerman made his first appearance at the Cavern back in the early 70's as guitarist
with progressive rock group <b>'Focus'.</b><br>
He will be back at the club on Monday 7th June with his band comprising of Michel van Schie, Jeroen Rietbergen, Ronald
Molendijk.<br>
Tickets are £10 available from the Cavern Pub or Ticketline.</font></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">28th January 2016
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">MORE NAMES CONFIRMED AT THE CAVERN</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2"><br>
New dates at the Cavern for Rod Argent
& Colin Blunstone ( 7 Mar ), Stan Webs Chicken Shack ( 18 Mar ),
Jefferson Starship ( 23 Mar ), John Otway ( 23 Apr )<br>
Details of tickets and times will appear here soon.</font></p>
<hr>
<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">27th January 2016
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">JESUS JONES AT THE CAVERN</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2"><br>
<img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/jesusjones-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="50">We
are proud to announce the date for Jesus Jones first appearance at The Cavern.<br>
The band will be performing on Wednesday 21st April. Ticket details
soon!!!</font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">27th January 2016
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">CARL PALMER AT THE CAVERN</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2"><br>
<img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/carlpalmer-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="70">Legendary drummer, Carl Palmer, of Emerson, Lake & Palmer fame, will be
appearing at the Cavern on Thursday 13 May 2016<br>
Ticket details will be published here shortly.<br>
</font></p>
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<b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">
10th January 2016
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">STAR CLUB CONNECTION AT THE CAVERN</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#FFFFFF">On Saturday 17th April, Sounds of the Sixties presents, The Star Club Connection
at The Cavern. The event features, The Bootles, The Undertakers, Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes, The Black
Knights & Lee Curtis. Proceedings start at 8.00pm, through until 2am.<br>
Tickets are £10 . More details from</font> <a href="http://www.lesbeat.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.lesbeat.co.uk
</a>
<font color="#FFFFFF">or by telephoning 01704 566620</font>
</font>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">12th November 2015
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW WILL BE BACK</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/images/IPO_stamp.gif" align="left" width="50" height="70"><font color="#FFFFFF">After
the success of this years International Pop Overthrow at The Cavern, it has been confirmed that this great event will be
back again next year.<br>
Watch this space for details!!!!</font>
</font></p>
<p> </p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">30th October 2015
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">BBC FILM CAVERN BEATLES AT THE CAVERN</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a href="../cavernclub/profiles/cavernbeatles_profile.html"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/CavernBeatles-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="50">
</a>
<a href="../cavernclub/profiles/intothebleach_profile.html">
</a>
<font face="Arial" size="2">The BBC were in the Cavern Club yesterday (29.10.03) to film 'Bill
Oddie's' History Hunt.<br>
The Cavern Beatles performed 'Please Please Me' for the show which will be aired around Christmas.
</font></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">21st October 2015</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">REECE LAUNCH AIDS AWARENESS TOUR FOR SOUTH AFRICA<br>
<a href="../cavernclub/profiles/reece_profile.html">
<img border="0" src="../cavernclub/images/Reece_stamp.gif" align="left" width="70" height="50">
</a>
</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2">Cavern Club Battle of the Bands winners - Reece will be appearing at the Cavern
on the 1st November to launch the tour by playing a 1 hour set. V.I.Ps and Celebrities will also be attending the night
to lend their support to the cause. Admission one the night will be free and that there are support groups as well.<br>
<br>
Reece will be flying to South Africa on the 17th Nov and returning on the 4th Dec. Reece will be releasing a CD in
Africa and all the proceed will be given from the sales to Mozambican charity "IMAGINE". This money will help
Imagine to build a AIDS Hospice and Orphanage. Reece will be playing various concerts and gigs whilst over there to help
promote awareness. <br>
Reece have been officially invited by the Mozambican government and have the support of the British High Commission,
French Cultural Centre, Ex Pats and Diplomats. Virgin Airways are sponsoring Reece’s flight to and from South Africa. <br>
During the two weeks all promotion on TV , Press and Radio will be promoting "World Aids Day" on the 1st
December which will see Reece headline and be performing to tens of thousands of people who help the fight against AIDS
and also the people who suffer from the Pandemic.</font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">3rd October 2015
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">BLONDIE PARTY AT THE CAVERN</font><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00"><br>
</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a href="../cavernclub/profiles/intothebleach_profile.html"><img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/bleach-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="50">
</a>
</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#FFFFFF">Blondie play Liverpool on Tuesday 11th November at The
Acadamy.<br>
After the gig, why not come down to the Cavern, where <b>"Into The Bleach"</b>, the official Blondie tribute
band, will be playing the hits PLUS your favourite album tracks. In fact you can have a say in what the set list is.
E-mail the band</font> <a href="mailto:intothebleach@aol.com">HERE
</a>
<font color="#FFFFFF">
with your suggestions. Songs will be picked out and the person who chose it can get up and sing along with the
band. Be Debbie Harry for a night! It's fun all night. But will the band be 'Touched By THEIR Presence's Dears?'
Who knows.. come along and find out!!</font>
</font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Arial" color="#FFFF00">3rd October 2015
</font><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">CARL PALMER AT THE CAVERN</font></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="2"><br>
<img border="0" src="../cavernclub/profiles/proimages/carlpalmer-s.gif" align="left" width="50" height="70">Legendary drummer, Carl Palmer, of Emerson, Lake & Palmer fame, will be
appearing at the Cavern in the New Year. Please check back for details.<br>
</font></p>
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